American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius)
Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: American Ginseng
Height: 12-18”
Bloom time: June-July
Soil: moist, rich soil
Sun: part shade to shade
Plant spacing: 12-18”
Flower: white, berry: scarlet
Life cycle: perennial
Family: Araliaceae
Seed source: Great Lakes region
This plant is threatened in Michigan due to people harvesting the roots for medicinal purposes. It used to be quite common in rich woods, but many of the herbarium records are from many years ago and those populations of plants have disappeared. Please do not ever dig native wild plants. It is actually illegal to do so. Please read the ‘Notes’ on the Minnesota Wildflowers page, here.
American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius)
Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: American Ginseng
Height: 12-18”
Bloom time: June-July
Soil: moist, rich soil
Sun: part shade to shade
Plant spacing: 12-18”
Flower: white, berry: scarlet
Life cycle: perennial
Family: Araliaceae
Seed source: Great Lakes region
This plant is threatened in Michigan due to people harvesting the roots for medicinal purposes. It used to be quite common in rich woods, but many of the herbarium records are from many years ago and those populations of plants have disappeared. Please do not ever dig native wild plants. It is actually illegal to do so. Please read the ‘Notes’ on the Minnesota Wildflowers page, here.
